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Athena'goras

4. There was an officer of the same name in the service of Perseus, who commanded at Thessalonica in the war with the Romans, B. C. 168. (Liv. 44.32.)

There were several other persons of this name, among whom we may mention a native of Cumae, spoken of by Cicero (pro Flacc. 100.7); a Platonic philosopher, to whom Boethus dedicated his work περὶτῶνπαρὰΠλάτωνιἀπορουμένωνλέξεων (Photius, Phot. Bibl. 155); and a bishop of Byzantium. (Philipp. Cypr. Chron. p. 4; Fabric. Bibl. Graec. vii. p. 101.)

William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.